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Transforming smart cities into brilliant, connected hubs

Alarmingly, 40% of today’s carbon dioxide emissions come from buildings. As the net-zero journey advances, smart city planning has evolved to become an international phenomenon, with markers for success driven by sustainable development measures like the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and energy-efficient building technology.  While a “smart city” is what the world strives to achieve for the […]

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds

The recent announcement from AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) that an additional $8 billion is being invested into the system—for both 5G and additional coverage—is a quantum leap forward for public-safety communications in the United States. This investment and subsequent deployment of mission-critical technologies and additional cell sites will continue to […]

FCC approves new rules for satellite-direct-to-phone communications

FCC commissioners today voted unanimously to approve new rules designed to let commercial wireless carriers more easily partner with satellite companies to provide supplemental coverage from space (SCS) services that could eliminate coverage gaps when users are outside. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel outlined the importance of SCS—also known as satellite-direct-to-phone technology—which allows users to maintain […]

FirstNet Authority vows to ‘continue to hold AT&T accountable’ in aftermath of outage

FirstNet Authority officials provided some additional insight into the circumstances surrounding the Feb. 22 outage suffered by contractor AT&T—although no new information about the cause—and proclaimed that the carrier giant would be held “accountable.” Renee Gordon, vice chair of the FirstNet Authority board, outlined the FirstNet Authority’s response to the AT&T outage and noted that […]
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